25 May 2015

Enhances leading cloud-based medical product information system for hospitals and medical suppliers

Sydney, May 26, 2015 – SATO (TSE:6287), a leading global provider of Auto-ID solutions that empower workforces and streamline operations, and Bizcaps Software, a provider of rapid-deployment business process management software, announced today that SATO’s web-direct printing technology has been integrated with Bizcaps Enterprise, a medical product information management (PIM) tool. Bizcaps Enterprise users now enjoy full compatibility with select SATO printers and are able to easily print medical product labels in compliance with Australian regulatory requirements.

Bizcaps supports many leading companies across industries, helping reduce costs through enhanced supply chain efficiency and to improve patient safety using product data validation and synchronization based on GDSN and GS1 standards.

“With the incorporation of SATO’s Auto-ID technology into Enterprise, Bizcaps users now have an integrated, standardised and on-demand product labeling solution,” said Rob Clifton-Steele, CEO of Bizcaps Software. "This means that users save time, reduce errors and increase their productivity.”

In 2014, SATO established SATO Healthcare to fully support the special needs of the medical field. Leveraging its accumulated experience and knowledge in tracking goods, it has rapidly grown its market share, particularly within the medical device industry, which utilizes SATO’s unique PJM RFID technology.

“Australia sets the direction for the world in many cases,” said Hiroyuki Konuma, President of SATO Healthcare. “One driving factor is the high wages in Australia that require businesses to really push operational efficiencies. The country was quick to adopt RFID technology for medical supply chains, and Bizcaps’ Enterprise medical PIM solution is another example of that kind of forward thinking. It provides both medical product suppliers and hospitals with a new level of efficiency. We are honored to play an important role in the solution as a technology partner and are confident the system will greatly benefit clients and streamline their operations.”

Improved accuracy of product data through validation against global standards and synchronisation with trading partners

Industry compliant barcode symbologies and formats

Ease of use, with hardware and software optimised to work in harmony

Robust product support

About Bizcaps Software
Founded in Sydney, Australia, Bizcaps is an acclaimed provider of software and services that quickly and securely connect people, processes and information across organisations. Utilising cloud-based technology, its wide portfolio of specialist data driven solutions is specifically designed to help customers increase supply chain efficiency and reduce operational costs. Bizcaps develops, licenses, implements and supports its solutions worldwide. More information about Bizcaps Software can be found at www.bizcaps.com.

About SATO
SATO (TSE:6287) is a leading global provider of Auto-ID solutions that connect people, goods and information. It serves a diverse range of customers, delivering end-to-end solutions that streamline operations, empower workforces and help customers reduce their environmental impact. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, it reported revenues of JPY 99,831 million (US$ 910 million*). More information about SATO can be found at www.satoworldwide.com or www.linkedin.com/company/sato-worldwide .

*Conversion is based on an average exchange rate of 1 US Dollar = 109.75 Japanese Yen.